87 Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences.E+W+S
(1)It is an offence for a person to drive on a road a motor vehicle of any class [F1otherwise than in accordance with] a licence authorising him to drive a motor vehicle of that class.
(2)It is an offence for a person to cause or permit another person to drive on a road a motor vehicle of any class [F2otherwise than in accordance with a licence authorising that other person] to drive a motor vehicle of that class.
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 87(1) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 17(1); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F2Words in s. 87(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 17(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
F3S. 87(3) inserted by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 7 (but repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c.22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 87 amended (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(1)(2)(7)
C2S. 87 excluded by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 1(6), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 11
C3S. 87 applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, regs. 8, 11
C4S. 87 modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27